110-STYLE WIRE CONNECTING BLOCK.

摘要

A wire connecting block (10) for use in 110-style cross connect systems in which the contacts (14) include a pair of oppositely directed tabs (46, 48) to secure the contact (14) in the housing (12) against a pair of oppositely directed ledges (54, 56) formed in the contact receiving slots (16). The connector (10) is formed by a method that utilizes a punching operation to secure the contacts (14) by the double tab locking arrangement as described.